Claimant v Rum and Spice Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 22, the tribunal made a determination on the papers. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £3,630.29 gross.
The respondent failed to reimburse expenses owed to the claimant. The tribunal awarded £100.00 in respect of unreimbursed expenses, likely related to work-related costs the claimant incurred on behalf of the employer.
Facts
Miss Thompson brought claims against her employer Rum and Spice Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £3,630.29 and unreimbursed expenses of £100.00. The respondent company failed to submit a response to the tribunal within the required timeframe, resulting in default proceedings.
Decision
Employment Judge Heap issued a rule 22 default judgment in favour of the claimant without a hearing. The tribunal found in the claimant's favour on all claims and ordered the respondent to pay a total of £3,730.29 gross, representing unpaid wages and unreimbursed expenses. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Employers who fail to submit tribunal responses on time face default judgment, making it critical to comply with procedural deadlines even if defending substantive claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6002660/2025
- Decision date
- 14 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No